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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,496.78, 146,260.64 and 41,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,496.78, 146,260.64 and 41,337.14 is: 62,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,496.78 : 146,260.64 = 41,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,496.78/146,260.64 = 41,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,496.78x = 146,260.64 × 41,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,496.78x = 6,045,995,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,995,924.21/97,496.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,012.27

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